Dietetic Assistant Practitioner

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 07 May 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a Dietetic Assistant Practitioner to join our forward thinking and friendly dietetic team. This is a new role within the team.

You will be responsible for providing part of the Dietetic Service in the acute hospital setting along with the team of dietitians.

You will be provided with regular supervision and CPD opportunities in order to develop your clinical skills. We are committed to improving our patient experience and clinical pathways and there will be opportunities to be involved with both current and new projects within the team.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for a patient caseload under the supervision of a Registered dietitian
Liaise with members of the MDT regarding the nutritional care of patients on your caseload
Provide nutrition education to other healthcare staff

Closing date of applications: 07 May 2025

Interview date: 21 May 2025

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Date posted

23 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

320-CDCS-3369-A

Job locations

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE13 0RB

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Foundation degree (Nutrition Related) or equivalent Diploma/ NVQ 3 plus level
Nutrition knowledge

Desirable

British Dietetic Association modules for Dietetic support workers/ Dietetic assistants

Experience

Essential

Experience of dealing with people with nutrition related issues in a caring capacity (in a healthcare environment)
Experience of working as a dietetic assistant

Desirable

Worked with in the NHS in acute setting

Knowledge

Essential

Evidence of CPD activities

Skills

Essential

Evidence of good communication skills - written and verbal

Desirable

Evidence of giving talks/presentations

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Foundation degree (Nutrition Related) or equivalent Diploma/ NVQ 3 plus level
Nutrition knowledge

Desirable

British Dietetic Association modules for Dietetic support workers/ Dietetic assistants

Experience

Essential

Experience of dealing with people with nutrition related issues in a caring capacity (in a healthcare environment)
Experience of working as a dietetic assistant

Desirable

Worked with in the NHS in acute setting

Knowledge

Essential

Evidence of CPD activities

Skills

Essential

Evidence of good communication skills - written and verbal

Desirable

Evidence of giving talks/presentations

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.